Watching X-Files for the first time... Anyone else? Discuss!
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Watching X-Files for the first time... Anyone else? Discuss!
Well like Im sure others did, I got all the seasons at BB for $10 thanks to a great coupon and Ive started watching everything for the first time. Growing up I had seen maybe 2 or 3 eps but theyre long forgotten now. Back than I didnt care for the show but now with all the crap on its easy to see how it excels everything else on TV today.
Im about to finish season 2 and I just finsihed the Colony episodes. Im really enjoying everything so I thought Id make this for people now discovering the show or others who want to talk about the show despite it being canceled several years ago. Of course if some of you join in, dont post spoilers of stuff that has yet to happen!!
Im about to finish season 2 and I just finsihed the Colony episodes. Im really enjoying everything so I thought Id make this for people now discovering the show or others who want to talk about the show despite it being canceled several years ago. Of course if some of you join in, dont post spoilers of stuff that has yet to happen!!
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Originally Posted by Ravenous
Well like Im sure others did, I got all the seasons at BB for $10 thanks to a great coupon and Ive started watching everything for the first time. Growing up I had seen maybe 2 or 3 eps but theyre long forgotten now. Back than I didnt care for the show but now with all the crap on its easy to see how it excels everything else on TV today.
Im about to finish season 2 and I just finsihed the Colony episodes. Im really enjoying everything so I thought Id make this for people now discovering the show or others who want to talk about the show despite it being canceled several years ago. Of course if some of you join in, dont post spoilers of stuff that has yet to happen!!
Im about to finish season 2 and I just finsihed the Colony episodes. Im really enjoying everything so I thought Id make this for people now discovering the show or others who want to talk about the show despite it being canceled several years ago. Of course if some of you join in, dont post spoilers of stuff that has yet to happen!!
Anyway, the Colony/Endgame stuff was awesome. I believe Season 2 had the infamous "circus freaks" standalone episode as well. Seaosn 3 I think was probably the best of them all. Such a great series.....for a while.
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Originally Posted by Tracer Bullet
Do yourself a favor and stop after season 5. Watch the movie and pretend that that's the series finale.
There are several great episodes in season 6 to 9.
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Yea I hear that alot how the series went really down after S5. But For $10 a season, I cant go wrong really, at least to see how it all ends. Besides, I havent bought the movie yet, will get it on DD next 20% sale.
You know I forgot, one epside I saw recently was a season 6 episode. I waited to catch a rerun of it cause its a Bruce Campbell episode. Plus I saw Adam Baldwin comes out alot in the final season, that should be good!
I have 7 episodes left in season 2 so I havent seen anything on circus freaks, unless youre refering to the Lone Gunmen
You know I forgot, one epside I saw recently was a season 6 episode. I waited to catch a rerun of it cause its a Bruce Campbell episode. Plus I saw Adam Baldwin comes out alot in the final season, that should be good!
I have 7 episodes left in season 2 so I havent seen anything on circus freaks, unless youre refering to the Lone Gunmen
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Yep. It's sad to think there is a generation growing up now without the X-files in their lives.
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Originally Posted by bunkaroo
Ouch - that hurts. I was 19 when the show started.
I (like many others) think Season 3 is the best season of the show. So hope you enjoy it.
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Originally Posted by Tracer Bullet
Do yourself a favor and stop after season 5. Watch the movie and pretend that that's the series finale.
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I was 10 or 11 when it started, and I remember watching it regularly on Friday nights. BUT, once it switched to Sundays I never was a regular viewer after that. I just didn't follow it over. I would see the occasional episode, but never full seasons.
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Don't stop watching it after Season 5. If you're that far into the seasons, you might as well finish it...IMO, it did start going down hill a little after Season 6...But there were plenty of great episodes in Season 7 and 8..Season 9 was the weakest season..But I still don't think you can just pretend that those seasons didn't exist..Then again, it is my favorite TV show of all time...For all those feeling old, I was 6 when it aired ....Anyway...Finish all the seasons..Even if the last couple of years weren't as strong, don't deny yourself.
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Originally Posted by Tracer Bullet
Do yourself a favor and stop after season 5. Watch the movie and pretend that that's the series finale.
If I remember right, Carter was originally going to stop after season 5 or 6 but FOX kept giving him more money and they kept it going on way past it's time.
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The show did go downhill during Season 5, but I felt things got better with Season 8. I even felt season 8's finale was the perfect series finale for the show. Unfortunately Season 9 was a disaster from beginning to end. Just horrible!
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Watch it all and form your own opinion. After all the bashing you can only be positively surprised. I know I was.
All 9 seasons are worth a watch.
All 9 seasons are worth a watch.
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Originally Posted by Ravenous
Well like Im sure others did, I got all the seasons at BB for $10 thanks to a great coupon and Ive started watching everything for the first time. Growing up I had seen maybe 2 or 3 eps but theyre long forgotten now. Back than I didnt care for the show but now with all the crap on its easy to see how it excels everything else on TV today.
Im about to finish season 2 and I just finsihed the Colony episodes. Im really enjoying everything so I thought Id make this for people now discovering the show or others who want to talk about the show despite it being canceled several years ago. Of course if some of you join in, dont post spoilers of stuff that has yet to happen!!
Im about to finish season 2 and I just finsihed the Colony episodes. Im really enjoying everything so I thought Id make this for people now discovering the show or others who want to talk about the show despite it being canceled several years ago. Of course if some of you join in, dont post spoilers of stuff that has yet to happen!!
Have fun
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Oh and honestly I felt season 8 was stronger than season 7
although I will agree with everyone in saying season 9 was pretty bad..but heck, if you had already put 8 seasons into a show..might as well finish it out.
although I will agree with everyone in saying season 9 was pretty bad..but heck, if you had already put 8 seasons into a show..might as well finish it out.
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I can honestly say this is one show I wish I had never seen before......just so I could go back and watch them all again without knowing how the epsiodes turn out.
If you picked them up for $10 a piece then you definitely owe it to watch them all and form your opinion. Like many have said, the latter seasins may not have been the ebst but there were still plenty of excellent episodes which you'll enjoy.
Personally I can't wait for the Ultimate Collection to get released so that I can start watching it all again from Season 1.
Roll on November 6th....
If you picked them up for $10 a piece then you definitely owe it to watch them all and form your opinion. Like many have said, the latter seasins may not have been the ebst but there were still plenty of excellent episodes which you'll enjoy.
Personally I can't wait for the Ultimate Collection to get released so that I can start watching it all again from Season 1.
Roll on November 6th....
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There are episodes in seasons 6-8 worth seeing, but sometime during Season 7 the show gets to be a real chore if you're watching straight through on DVD. I will admit there were some good Robert Patrick episodes in S8, but S9 was almost a total waste.
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I've always felt they missed their chance to make X-Files a movie-only franchise after S5.
It's cool they're working on another film, but since it will be out 11 years after the first film and 7 years since the series ended, I have a feeling most people won't be too interested in seeing it. It'll just be us die-hards.
It's cool they're working on another film, but since it will be out 11 years after the first film and 7 years since the series ended, I have a feeling most people won't be too interested in seeing it. It'll just be us die-hards.
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Originally Posted by bunkaroo
I've always felt they missed their chance to make X-Files a movie-only franchise after S5.
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How did you get each season for $10? I've been waiting for years to get the entire show for under $100.
And of course, from "One Week" by Barenaked Ladies:
Watchin' X-Files with no lights on
We're dans la maison
I hope the Smoking Man's in this one
And of course, from "One Week" by Barenaked Ladies:
Watchin' X-Files with no lights on
We're dans la maison
I hope the Smoking Man's in this one
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I'm going to be starting this for the first time soon as well. I only bought 1-6 and don't have the movie yet. Im sure when I get to the end Ill decide I want to check out 7-9 too.
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I'm going to be starting this for the first time soon as well. I only bought 1-6 and don't have the movie yet. Im sure when I get to the end Ill decide I want to check out 7-9 too.
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Originally Posted by bunkaroo
Ouch - that hurts. I was 19 when the show started.
Anyway, the Colony/Endgame stuff was awesome. I believe Season 2 had the infamous "circus freaks" standalone episode as well. Seaosn 3 I think was probably the best of them all. Such a great series.....for a while.
Anyway, the Colony/Endgame stuff was awesome. I believe Season 2 had the infamous "circus freaks" standalone episode as well. Seaosn 3 I think was probably the best of them all. Such a great series.....for a while.
That episode with the invisible elephant and animals was pretty good albiet different. The intro with the elephant on the street was cool... was it real? Looked like it when they had a Semi speeding head on into it.
Heat, I got them all when BB has a sale for all fox shows for $20, plus I used a $10 off any fox show coupon. Making them alll $10 Naturally as soon as I bought them all they announced the series box.